Do Athletes Need Influenza Vaccines?
expert_opinion · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 27447587.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1080/00913847.1990.11710137.
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Abstract
A bout of influenza can lay anyone low. For an athlete, it can mean losing valuable practice and playing time and may diminish a team's competitive edge. Still, many team physicians lay out the facts and let athletes make their own decisions.